Edith Borbon

Edith Borbon is an Adjunct Professor (part-time) at the University of San Francisco, specializing in Linguistics and Intercultural Communication. She teaches Filipino (Tagalog) language courses and contributes to program evaluation and student assessment. Her professional background includes editing, technical writing (e.g., flight simulation manuals), and scholarly manuscript editing. She also provides healthcare/social services interpreting and document translation for local agencies.

Education:

• BA in Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley
• MS in Education (Intercultural Communication specialization), University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Filipino language preservation, cultural identity in diasporic communities, and the intersection of linguistics with intercultural education. Her work emphasizes documenting Filipino American folklore and linguistic practices through ethnographic and sociolinguistic methodologies.

Publications: Both 2011 encyclopedia entries focus on Filipino American cultural expression, analyzing naming conventions and vernacular speech patterns within broader Asian American frameworks.

Grants/Advising: No specific grants or student advisement listed. Active in curriculum development for language programs.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but collaborates with translation/interpretation networks and university language departments.